School: Maoláin (roll number 6704)
- Location:
- Mullaun, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seán Ó Brádaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0198, Page 247
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“My father's farm consists of about twenty fields, each bearing a name.”
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The above has been collected by Sarah O' Hara from her father Owen O Hara,
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Co. Leitrim
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“The position of what were called 'Sweat-Houses'....”
The position of what were called "Sweat Houses" has been fixed in two cases in this district.
One in Ballaghabehrg, and one in Farabor.
As far as can be gathered the old women of the district when troubled with a chill were wont to repair to these houses and by sitting between a huge fire and a pot or bath of boiling water used to 'sweat.' The(continues on next page) - Collector
- Mary B. Travers
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Briscloonagh, Co. Leitrim